Valvan Dam, Lonavala

#8 among attractions in Lonavala

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Walwan Dam, is a gravity dam on the Indrayani river near Lonavla, Pune district in State of Maharashtra in India. It provides water to the nearby Khopoli Power Plant and to residents of Lonavla and Khandala and neighborhood villages. ()

Opened: 1916 (108 years ago)Length: 4449 ftHeight: 86 ftReservoir area: 35.21 acres (0.055 mi²)Coordinates: 18°46'44"N, 73°25'42"E

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Valvan Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Karla Caves, Ekvira, Visapur Fort, Bhushi Dam.

2.8 miE
Natural attraction, Cave, Buddhist architecture
Karla Caves, Lonavala
71 min walk • Nestled in the lush green hills of Lonavala, India, the Karla Caves stand as a remarkable testament to the country's rich historical tapestry. These ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves date back to the 2nd century BC and are renowned for their architectural grandeur...
2.8 miE
Temple
Ekvira
72 min walk • In Hinduism, Goddess Ekvira is the mother of Chiranjivi or immortal sage Parashurama.
5.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Visapur Fort, Lohgad
148 min walk • Visapur Fort is a hill fort near Visapur village in Maharashtra, India. It is a part of the Lohagad-Visapur fortification.
4.4 miSW
Lake, View point, Dam
Bhushi Dam, Lonavala
113 min walk • The Bhushi Dam is a masonry dam on the Indrayani River in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India. In 2014, the Indian Railways announced plans to develop Bhushi Dam as a tourist resort with participation from the private sector.
3.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Kune Falls, Lonavala
84 min walk • The Kune Falls is a waterfall at Lonavla in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the 14th highest waterfall in India.
5.4 miSW
Memorial
INS Shivaji, Lonavala
138 min walk • INS Shivaji is an Indian naval station located in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India. It houses the Naval College of Engineering which trains officers of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard. It was commissioned on 15 February 1945 as HMIS Shivaji. It is located close to the Bhushi Dam. It is located on 876 acres of land.
5 miSE
22 ancient caves with carvings and stupas
Bhaja Caves, Lohgad
127 min walk • Bhaja Caves is a group of 22 rock-cut caves dating back to the 2nd century BC located in the city of Pune, India. The caves are 400 feet above the village of Bhaja, on an important ancient trade route running from the Arabian Sea eastward into the Deccan Plateau.
5.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Historical place
Lohagad Fort, Lonavala
147 min walk • Lohagad is one of the many hill forts of Maharashtra state in India. Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and 52 km northwest of Pune, Lohagad rises to an elevation of 1,033 m above sea level.
4.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Bhor Ghat, Khopoli
105 min walk • Bhor Ghat, is a mountain passage located between Palasdari and Khandala for railway and between Khopoli and Khandala on the road route in Maharashtra, India, situated on the crest of the Western Ghats.
4 miW
City, Mountain
Khandala
101 min walk • Khandala is a hill station in the Western Ghats in the state of Maharashtra, India, about 3 kilometres from Lonavala, 12 kilometres from Khopoli and 33.4 kilometres from Karjat.
4.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Tamhini Ghat, Khopoli
105 min walk • Tamhini Ghat is a mountain passage located between Mulshi and Tamhini in Maharashtra, India. Situated on the crest of the Western Ghat mountain ranges, Tamhini Ghat is noted for its surroundings comprising scenic waterfalls, lakes and dense woods.